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The probability that a marksman will hit a target is given is 1/5. Then the probability that at least once hit in 10 shots is `1-(4//5)^(10)` b. `1//5^(10)` c. `1-(1//5)^(10)` d. `(4//5)^(10)`

A

`1 - ((4)/(5))^(10)`

B

`(1)/(5^(10))`

C

`1 - (1)/(5^(10))`

D

None of these

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